Cherry Cupcake with Cherry Coke Frosting

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Box Devils food cake mix + ingredients called
  • 1 Food coloring, red
  • 5 cups Powdered sugar

• Drinks

  • 2 tbsp Coca-cola

• Dairy

  • 1 1/4 cup Butter

• Desserts

  • 1/3 cup Maraschino, juice
  • 48 Maraschino

• Other

  • 1 Cup Regular (NOT Diet Coca Cola

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Description

Ingredients

• For The Cupcakes
• 1 Box Devils Food Cake Mix + Ingredients Called For On The Box
• 1 Cup Regular (NOT Diet) Coca Cola
• ⅓ cup Maraschino Cherry Juice
• 24 Maraschino Cherries
• For The Cherry Coke Buttercream Frosting:
• 1¼ Cup Butter, Softened
• 5 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons of Coca Cola
• 1 Tablespoon Maraschino Cherry Juice
• 24 Maraschino Cherries
• Red Food Coloring

Directions

• For The Cherry Cupcakes
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
• Prepare batter according to the box directions substituting the Coca Cola and the Cherry Juice for the water. Do NOT add any water.
• Fill cupcake liners ¾ of the way full and place one cherry into the middle of each cupcake. Bake according to box directions.
• Cool completely.
• For The Cherry Coke Buttercream Frosting
• Mix butter, Coca Cola, and Cherry Juice together. Gradually add powdered sugar a little at a time. If frosting seems dry add a little more Coke.
• Stir in red food coloring.
• Spread or pipe frosting onto cupcakes and top with a Maraschino cherry.